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Queenstown to Milford Sound Tours

Experience the picturesque lakes, local wildlife, and undisturbed views of Milford Sound in a day. From premium and small-group experiences to a day trip with walks and round-trip transfers, take your pick.
Queenstown to Milford Sound Tours
Milford Sound cruise ship with scenic mountain views, Queenstown day trip experience.
Milford Sound cruise boat with scenic mountain views, part of Queenstown day trip experience.
Milford Sound cruise boat with scenic fjord views, lush mountains, and waterfalls, New Zealand day trip.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic views of fjords and waterfalls, Queenstown day trip.
Tourists watching a waterfall at Milford Sound
Milford Sound cruise boat with scenic fjord views, Queenstown day trip experience.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Milford Sound cruise boat with scenic mountain views, part of Queenstown day trip experience.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Milford Sound fjord view with cruise ship, lush mountains, and clear sky on Queenstown day trip.
Mirror Lakes
Milford Sound cruise boat on scenic fjord with lush mountains, part of Queenstown day trip with walks and transfers.
Glass roof coach to travel to Milford Sound
playful seals sitting on the rocks
Tourists enjoying the cruise around Milford Sound
Milford Sound cruise boat on water with mountains, part of Queenstown day trip with walks and transfers.
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  • Join a guided day tour of Milford Sound, exploring scenic stops with hassle-free round-trip transfers from Queenstown.

  • On your way to Milford Sound, you'll get to stop at places like Mirror Lakes and enjoy short walks to take in the area's natural beauty.

  • Enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound, a fjord formed by glaciers, bordered by mountains and waterfalls. Keep an eye out for seals, dolphins, and penguins.

  • Enhance your experience by opting for the premium experience with a small group, and lunch included.

  • Fun fact: The Lady Bowen Falls, one of Milford Sound's most iconic waterfalls, also provides electricity and water to the nearby village.

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  • Join a guided day tour of Milford Sound, exploring scenic stops with hassle-free round-trip transfers from Queenstown.

  • On your way to Milford Sound, you'll get to stop at places like Mirror Lakes and enjoy short walks to take in the area's natural beauty.

  • Enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound, a fjord formed by glaciers, bordered by mountains and waterfalls. Keep an eye out for seals, dolphins, and penguins.

  • Enhance your experience by opting for the premium experience with a small group, and lunch included.

  • Fun fact: The Lady Bowen Falls, one of Milford Sound's most iconic waterfalls, also provides electricity and water to the nearby village.

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NZ$260
Mitre Peak view from Milford Sound cruise on Queenstown premium tour.
Group of tourists enjoying a Milford Cruise day trip with kayaking activity, lunch, and underwater observatory tickets in New Zealand
Cruise ship sailing at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Fjord with a view of Mitre Peak, New Zealand's iconic natural attraction
Milford Sound fjord with cruise ship, mountains, and waterfall, Queenstown tour.
The view from Pop's Valley lookout
Cruise at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Fjord
Cruise at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Fjord
Picnic lunch during a premium Milford Sound tour
Round trip coach transfers to Milford Sound
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  • Get away from life’s daily bustle for a relaxing day with nature on this guided tour from Queenstown along with a relaxing Milford Sound cruise at the end.

  • Listen to your friendly guide tell you stories of ancient Maori explorers navigating Pop's View Lookout and Lake Te Anau.

  • With just a few people for company, experience the snow-covered beauty of The Remarkables mountains and the golden tussock grass of Eglinton Valley.

  • Hop on a relaxing cruise to see a waterfall cascading from the mountains and the triangular Mitre Peak rising from the waters of Miford Sound.

  • Fun fact: Many scenes from The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed in Fiordland National Park at Eglinton Valley.

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  • Get away from life’s daily bustle for a relaxing day with nature on this guided tour from Queenstown along with a relaxing Milford Sound cruise at the end.

  • Listen to your friendly guide tell you stories of ancient Maori explorers navigating Pop's View Lookout and Lake Te Anau.

  • With just a few people for company, experience the snow-covered beauty of The Remarkables mountains and the golden tussock grass of Eglinton Valley.

  • Hop on a relaxing cruise to see a waterfall cascading from the mountains and the triangular Mitre Peak rising from the waters of Miford Sound.

  • Fun fact: Many scenes from The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed in Fiordland National Park at Eglinton Valley.

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NZ$299
Milford Sound Cruise ship from Queenstown
People getting ready to board a Scenic Flight to Milford Sound
Plane flying over a lake during a scenic flight to Milford Sound
Milford Sound Cruise ship heading to the dock
Women enjoying the Milford Sound cruise with a waterfall in the background
Plane flying by a mountain during a scenic flight to Milford Sound
Milford Sound Cruise ship by a waterfall
People hiking by the lakes in Milford Sound
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  • Enjoy a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown, either by scenic flight or coach. Visit Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, and Homer Tunnel if traveling by coach.

  • Choose a flight over the fiord, enjoying views of Earnslaw Burn Glacier, Mitre Peak, and Olivine Ice Plateau, with pilot commentary and guaranteed window seats.

  • Experience a Milford Sound cruise, viewing Stirling Falls from the open-air deck. Savor complimentary tea and coffee onboard.

  • Fly back to Queenstown, capturing aerial photos of Lake Quill and Sutherland Falls, or enjoy a road trip back to Queenstown, with stops for photo ops.

  • Fun fact: The water in Milford Sound is often a deep, inky black. This is due to the tannin-stained freshwater that flows from the surrounding forests.

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  • Enjoy a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown, either by scenic flight or coach. Visit Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, and Homer Tunnel if traveling by coach.

  • Choose a flight over the fiord, enjoying views of Earnslaw Burn Glacier, Mitre Peak, and Olivine Ice Plateau, with pilot commentary and guaranteed window seats.

  • Experience a Milford Sound cruise, viewing Stirling Falls from the open-air deck. Savor complimentary tea and coffee onboard.

  • Fly back to Queenstown, capturing aerial photos of Lake Quill and Sutherland Falls, or enjoy a road trip back to Queenstown, with stops for photo ops.

  • Fun fact: The water in Milford Sound is often a deep, inky black. This is due to the tannin-stained freshwater that flows from the surrounding forests.

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NZ$675
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the stunning fjords of New Zealand
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the serene waters and towering cliffs of Milford Sound, New Zealand
Tourists enjoying the Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst stunning mountainous landscape in New Zealand
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the stunning fjords of New Zealand
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the stunning fjords of New Zealand
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Seals resting on rocks at Milford Sound during a premium cruise with gourmet canapes and champagne.
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the stunning fjords of New Zealand
Group of tourists enjoying the From Te Anau Premium Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise transfer, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of New Zealand's fjords
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  • Sit back and relax as you sail on the black-blue waters of Milford Sound while munching on delicious canapes and sipping on some premium champagne.

  • Listen to your nature guide give you the history and geology of the fjord as you take in the beauty of the cascading waterfalls and towering peaks.

  • Feel the cool spray of a waterfall as you near the rocks or look out for the famous New Zealand seal basking under the sun on a boulder.

  • Upgrade your experience to get access to round-trip coach transfers from Queenstown or Te Anau, making your trip hassle-free and more enjoyable.

  • Did you know? Bowen Falls, the 161-meter-high waterfall provides electricity for the Milford Sound village.

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  • Sit back and relax as you sail on the black-blue waters of Milford Sound while munching on delicious canapes and sipping on some premium champagne.

  • Listen to your nature guide give you the history and geology of the fjord as you take in the beauty of the cascading waterfalls and towering peaks.

  • Feel the cool spray of a waterfall as you near the rocks or look out for the famous New Zealand seal basking under the sun on a boulder.

  • Upgrade your experience to get access to round-trip coach transfers from Queenstown or Te Anau, making your trip hassle-free and more enjoyable.

  • Did you know? Bowen Falls, the 161-meter-high waterfall provides electricity for the Milford Sound village.

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NZ$239

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